Seeking advice on an uncovered UFO
03-02-2010, 05:55 AM
#22
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Are you happy with it? If you are, then leave it alone but if you are not, then change it. This is the question another quilter asked me once when I had that same thing. I have thought of it many times since. Remember, there is never a perfect quilt.
03-02-2010, 08:06 AM
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My first quilt didn't match up very well. I remember looking back at it after I had finished a lot more quilts and seeing all the mistakes. But no one else noticed it! It just makes you better for the next quilts!
03-02-2010, 08:41 AM
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You would lose miserably if you were to enter this quilt in this contest. If you want perfection then buy commercial. These little "enhancements" make them ours. Love it for all of it's facets. They are reflections of ourselves. Not quite perfect but beautiful none the less.
http://www.amisimms.com/ofconen.html
http://www.amisimms.com/ofconen.html
03-02-2010, 02:11 PM
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Oh heavens, let it go....you are the only one who is going to know about the 'mistakes'...the recipient will just love it as it is (even if it is YOU)
That galloping horse or racing train is the mantra to use when having fun making your quilts.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
That galloping horse or racing train is the mantra to use when having fun making your quilts.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
03-02-2010, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 978gray
Five or six years ago, I bought the Sunny Days Quilt Blocks from Joanns. At that point in my life - had been sewing for years and wanted to start quilting.
I dutifully made each block and then dutifully assembled using the setting kit. I knew nothing of squaring blocks, etc.
I put the top away, because some of the blocks did not line up, and I sewed past the points. The worst is off 1/4". Of course it is in the center section.
So, am I being too critical of myself and should get over it and finish, or should I take apart and try to match up.
Below is the exmples of my "mistakes" where the blocks do not meet.
On the good side - I did learn a lot from making this quilt and it was the start of the quilts I now make.
Thanks for any advice!!
I dutifully made each block and then dutifully assembled using the setting kit. I knew nothing of squaring blocks, etc.
I put the top away, because some of the blocks did not line up, and I sewed past the points. The worst is off 1/4". Of course it is in the center section.
So, am I being too critical of myself and should get over it and finish, or should I take apart and try to match up.
Below is the exmples of my "mistakes" where the blocks do not meet.
On the good side - I did learn a lot from making this quilt and it was the start of the quilts I now make.
Thanks for any advice!!
03-02-2010, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Rachel
Originally Posted by isnthatodd
Remember the galloping horse :lol:
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